THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 P3
COVID-19
Continued from P1
The forecast is part of the
mixed medical and political
signals around the nation as
the omicron surge that began
in late November and peaked
in mid-January has rapidly
dropped to levels not seen
since before the delta variant
spike began at the end of June
2021.
As of Friday, March 25, the
statistics in Oregon showed a
precipitous drop-off.
The Oregon Health Author-
ity on Friday reported 189 new
cases of COVID-19 and two
deaths.
Oregon hospitals reported
157 patients with COVID-19,
down four from the day before.
There were 26 patients with
COVID-19 in intensive care
units, up one from Thursday’s
report.
Positive test results — a key
indicator of future growth
of the virus — were at 2.5%,
down from the high point of
22.6% in mid-January. OHA
has said throughout the pan-
demic that a rate of 5% or un-
der was manageable for health
care providers.
The expected rise in cases
is due to two factors, one ex-
pected, but the other an unwel-
come surprise.
Even before the official lift-
ing of indoor face mask re-
quirements, compliance with
safeguards was waning.
OHSU forecasters said a
slowing of the drop in cases
was likely as more people be-
came exposed.
Current vaccinations are ef-
fective against all variants of
COVID-19, he said.
Nationwide, estimates sug-
gest that this variant will
quickly become dominant.
This variant is believed to be
more contagious than the ear-
lier omicron sub-variant, but
doesn’t cause more severe ill-
ness.
What is not clear is if this
sub-variant will result in a
surge that will affect area hos-
pitals.
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Alicia Viani Band will perform at Brasada Ranch on Thursday.
Calendar
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Student Art Exhibit: Features art-
work by students from Redmond
High School, Ridgeview High School
and Redmond Proficiency Academy;
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public
Library — Redmond, 827 SW De-
schutes Ave., Redmond; deschutesli-
brary.org or 541-312-1055.
Kiefer’s Magical Brew Bash: A
community benefit for mental
health awareness. For every pint of
Kiefer Magic Hazy IPA purchased,
$1 will be donated to Rimrock Trails;
6-10 p.m.; Wild Ride Brewing Co.,
332 SW Fifth St., Redmond; wildride-
brew.com or 541-610-2520.
Teenage Halloween with Helga &
Good Grief: The New Jersey-based
power pop group will perform;
8 p.m.; $10; High Desert Music Hall,
818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond; high-
desertmusichall.com or 541-527-
1387.
Saturday 4/2
Student Art Exhibit: Features art-
work by students from Redmond
High School, Ridgeview High School
and Redmond Proficiency Academy;
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public
Library — Redmond, 827 SW De-
schutes Ave., Redmond; deschutesli-
brary.org or 541-312-1055.
Crooked River Wetlands Com-
plex Guided Bird Walks: Meet at
the Wetlands pavilion for a guided
bird walk; 9:45 a.m.-Noon; free;
Crooked River Wetlands, 4035 NW
Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville; face-
book.com/crookedriverwetlands.
Seed Ling with Mougli & The
Blues: The local indie-rock band
will perform; 8 p.m.; $8; High Desert
Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave., Red-
mond; highdesertmusichall.com or
541-527-1387.
Sunday 4/3
Sunday Brunch and Karaoke:
If you don’t know now you know,
the best most coolest delicious
brunch around with Karaoke to fol-
low; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; General Duffy’s
Waterhole, 404 SW Forest Ave.,
Redmond; facebook.com/Gener-
alduffys or 541-527-4345.
High Desert Storm Football:
Watch the indoor football team play
against the Washington Elite; 7 p.m.;
$12 — $35; Deschutes County Fair &
Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way,
Redmond; oregonstorm.com or
541-548-2711.
Monday 4/4
Student Art Exhibit:Features art-
work by students from Redmond
High School, Ridgeview High School
and Redmond Proficiency Academy;
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public
Library — Redmond, 827 SW De-
schutes Ave., Redmond; deschutesli-
brary.org or 541-312-1055.
Redmond Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee Meeting:
A regular meeting will be held;
4-6 p.m.; free; Redmond City Hall,
Online; redmondoregon.gov or 541-
923-7710.
Planning Commission Meeting: A
regular meeting will be held;
6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Redmond City
Spring Gardening Seminar —
Gardening Basics for the High
Desert: OSU Master Gardeners will
again offer their insight into the
world of gardening in Central Or-
egon; 10 a.m.; $5 — $35 Choose 1
class ($5) or up to 7 ($35); OSU Exten-
sion Service, Online; gocomga.com
or 541-548-6088.
Spring Gardening Seminar —
Water-wise Gardening: OSU Mas-
ter Gardeners will again offer their
insight into the world of gardening
in Central Oregon; 1 p.m.; $5 — $35
Choose 1 class ($5) or up to 7 ($35);
OSU Extension Service, Online; go-
comga.com or 541-548-6088.
Gala de Oro 2022: Dine, dance and
celebrate the Latino Community
Association for 22 years of empow-
ering Latino families to thrive in
Central Oregon; 5-11:30 p.m.; $110
for dinner and dance; $25 for dance
only; Eagle Crest Resort, 1522 Cline
Falls Road, Redmond; galadeoro.org
or 541-923-2453.
Live in the Tasting Room — Jeff
Jackson & Dirk Benson: The soft
rock duo will perform; 5-8 p.m.; $10
adults, children 12 and under free;
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards,
70450 NW Lower Valley Drive, Terre-
bonne; faithhopeandcharityevents.
com or 541-526-5075.
Fogline: The Southern Ore-
gon-based country band will per-
form; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $10; General
Duffy’s Waterhole, 404 SW Forest
Ave., Redmond; facebook.com/Gen-
eralduffys or 541-527-4345.
Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond;
redmondoregon.gov or 541-923-
7710.
Tuesday 4/5
Student Art Exhibit: Features art-
work by students from Redmond
High School, Ridgeview High School
and Redmond Proficiency Academy;
9 a.m.-6 p.m.; free; Deschutes Public
Library — Redmond, 827 SW De-
schutes Ave., Redmond; deschutesli-
brary.org or 541-312-1055.
Writers Writing — Quiet Writ-
ing Time: Enjoy the focus of a quiet
space with the benefit of others’
company; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;
free; Redmond Public Library, 827
SW Deschutes Ave., Redmond; de-
schuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1050.
Arbor Week Tree Planting #1:
To celebrate Arbor Week, the city
will be hosting three tree plantings
at three different park locations;
4-5:30 p.m.; free; Hayden Park, 1964
SW 35th St., Redmond; redmon-
doregon.gov or 541-923-7710.
Pints for Ponies: For every pint
sold, $1 goes to the Heart Space
Horse Sanctuary; 4-8 p.m.; Wild Ride
Brewing Co., 332 SW Fifth St., Red-
mond; wildridebrew.com or 541-
610-2520.
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